Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 17.24K people in Michigan with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry (0.17% of Michigan population). Among all Michigan counties, Mackinac County had the highest percentage of its population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry (1.10%), followed by Eaton County (0.56%), and Gratiot County (0.46%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 counties with high percentage of its population having West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Michigan.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021
Mackinac County
Eaton County
Gratiot County
Berrien County
Ingham County
Van Buren County
Oakland County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Kent County
Ranking of Michigan Counties By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Mackinac County 1.10
2 Eaton County 0.56
3 Gratiot County 0.46
4 Berrien County 0.37
4 Ingham County 0.37
5 Van Buren County 0.30
6 Oakland County 0.26
7 Washtenaw County 0.25
8 Wayne County 0.23
9 Kent County 0.22
10 Montmorency County 0.19
10 Wexford County 0.19
11 Benzie County 0.17
11 Macomb County 0.17
12 Isabella County 0.16
12 Manistee County 0.16
13 Kalamazoo County 0.15
14 Emmet County 0.14
15 Chippewa County 0.13
15 Dickinson County 0.13
15 Montcalm County 0.13
15 Muskegon County 0.13
15 Otsego County 0.13
16 Saginaw County 0.12
17 Cass County 0.11
17 Presque Isle County 0.11
18 Jackson County 0.10
18 Midland County 0.10
19 Newaygo County 0.09
20 Genesee County 0.08
20 Ottawa County 0.08
21 Iosco County 0.07
21 Lapeer County 0.07
21 St. Clair County 0.07
22 Iron County 0.06
22 Osceola County 0.06
22 Sanilac County 0.06
22 Shiawassee County 0.06
23 Alger County 0.05
23 Alpena County 0.05
23 Gogebic County 0.05
23 Mecosta County 0.05
23 Monroe County 0.05
23 Oceana County 0.05
23 Oscoda County 0.05
23 St. Joseph County 0.05
24 Bay County 0.04
24 Branch County 0.04
24 Cheboygan County 0.04
24 Houghton County 0.04
24 Ionia County 0.04
24 Lenawee County 0.04
25 Alcona County 0.03
25 Calhoun County 0.03
25 Hillsdale County 0.03
25 Huron County 0.03
25 Livingston County 0.03
25 Marquette County 0.03
25 Menominee County 0.03
26 Barry County 0.02
26 Luce County 0.02
27 Allegan County 0.01
27 Charlevoix County 0.01
27 Clinton County 0.01
27 Grand Traverse County 0.01
27 Ogemaw County 0.01
28 Roscommon County 0.004